What birds see…
Photo: Olena Sergienko
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do the trees sleep in
on mornings like this
drowsing in the mist
enjoying the dewy air
do they snuggle
and pull their branches closer
do they love the silence
that surrounds them
or do they spend their time
dreaming
longing for the sun
there’s is a place called
HUNGRY TREES
it’s a place like no other
it’s beautiful there
the trees are huge
happy and healthy
the reason
of course
is because
each night
they dine
on stars
Photo: Susan Wilkinson
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this beauty’s not for everyone
especially at night
the trees look
king of menacing
packed close
and so so tight
for a city girl
it’s hard to breath
the woods go on
forever
and who can say
what lurks beneath
the branches
in that weather
Photo: Michal Janek
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a hush
spread through the forest
squirrels stopped scampering
birds held back their songs
and the air stilled
as a child
eyes wide
held out her arms
looked at the trees
and shouted
YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL
AND I LOVE YOU
I know you can hear me
she whispered
I know you’re alive
and the trees
reached out
and brushed against her
as she walked
bestowing their
blessings
and marking her
as one of their own
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quick warning
you can only walk through
this beautiful forest
at certain times each day
if it’s hungry
it will fold around you
and have you for lunch
or dinner
or even just a snack
the problem
is that no one knows
when those safe times are
since they seem to change
on a daily basis
the name of the forest is
TAKE YOUR CHANCES
you just have to remember
the chance you’re taking
is one of life or death
Photo: Aoltan Tasi
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a lot of people
said the tree was dead
an eyesore
it needed to be
cut down
but the neighborhood
witches
said the tree was not ready
to go
she still danced
at night
when no one was looking
Photo: Andreas Kretschmer
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